Featured Client
Resonant Sensors has a new approach for biological and molecular monitoring that does not require the use of chemical tags or post processing steps. This new optical sensor technology provides a faster and more accurate solution for analyzing biochemical reactions in real time. TRANSLATION: Resonant Sensors Inc. is currently working on a prototype of a test to confirm the MRSA bacteria in 20 MINUTES vs. the prior test that took 48 HOURS. |
Upcoming Event
The TECH Fort Worth IMPACT Awards recognize North Texas start-up companies that are bringing innovative technologies to market that will impact our world. Awards are given in three categories: Health - Recognizing companies that will improve our health and wellness. Environment - Recognizing companies that will solve environmental problems. Community - Recognizing companies that provide solutions for social issues. APPLY SPONSOR ATTEND |
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TECH Fort Worth
IN THE NEWS
FORT WORTH, Texas (November 2010) Three TECH Fort Worth clients received a total of $905,000 in Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project grants, which were announced by the Internal Revenue Service.
ZS Pharma ($245,000), Resonant Sensors ($435,000), and Omm Scientific ($225,000) will receive money available as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
"This is a great boost for our local economy, as this new money is plowed into getting these products ready for market," said Darlene Ryan, Executive Director of TECH Fort Worth. "Startup companies spend ..." (more) |
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Greetings!
Welcome to the inaugural e-newsletter for TECH Fort Worth! We are very excited to bring to you the latest news, trends and programs that impact our community and our world. |
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Did You Know?
TECH Fort Worth is about MENTORING, CONNECTING and COACHING. We mentor entrepreneurs to build their business, connect them with resources, and coach them toward financial stability. In general, we create an environment for technology-based entrepreneurship.
What we do might be high-tech, but the results impact each of us where we live. From new medical drugs and devices to ways to more efficiently generate energy, the technology we help grow makes our community better, improves healthcare, and works to clean up our environment.
Come and join us - whether as a participant in our program, a referral source, a sponsor, or a cheerleader. We invite you to be a part of the future! |
Program Highlight
INCUBATION WORKSHOP:
TECH Fort Worth's Incubation Workshop is an intensive, hands-on workshop series designed to create feasible business plans around unique and/or proprietary technologies which have a high potential for success in the market place. The program is designed to serve very early stage startups.
TECH Fort Worth staff and mentors work directly with the entrepreneurs on their business plans. No more than 6 entrepreneurs are enrolled at a time. This allows the program coaches to have a hands-on approach to business planning. From time-to-time... ( more) |
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About TECH Fort Worth
TECH Fort Worth is a nonprofit business incubator which helps entrepreneurs bring to market innovative technologies that will impact the environment, empower the community and improve healthcare.
Our Board is comprised of a healthy mix of community stakeholders... (more)
Our Staff carries out the decisions of the board...(more)
Our Sponsors give us the financial support...(more) |
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Current Sponsors for TECH Fort Worth IMPACT Awards (May 18, 2011)
(www.ImpactOurWorld.org)
GOLD SPONSORS ($10,000 and above)
SILVER SPONSORS ($5,000 and above)
BRONZE SPONSORS ($2,500 and above)
2011 Sponsorship Form
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ON THE LOCAL SIDE
The North Texas RCIC (Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization) is holding an SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Workshop, designed to share how to win SBIR and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) grants and contracts. Click HERE for more information.
The Dallas Regional Chamber invites you to attend a "Cyber Threats Issue Forum" on Thursday, February 24 from 11:30 to 2:30. Prsented by the TRC Technology Business Council, this forum will bring together leaders in the IT field to network and discuss the current threat environment and how it has evolved. Click HERE for more information. |
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